Several cities face pressure to tear down the 1960s-era mega-roads and reinstate pedestrian-friendly streets.

The Atlanta BeltLine now owns all the property needed to extend the popular Eastside Trail up to the Armour area, a blossoming jobs hub near Lindbergh and Buckhead’s southeastern fringes.

The study evaluates options for removing or altering the concrete lining from White Oak Bayou, part of Bayou Greenways 2020. This renovation would improve water quality and increase the bayou’s ability to control floodwater.

Kate Orff envisions transforming the Gowanus Canal into into a lush, community-centered network of parks and public spaces.

The Saw Mill Creek initiative will facilitate the restoration of over 50 acres of tidal wetlands, creating hundreds of jobs and revitalizing New York City’s waterfront.

Volunteers planted over a thousand trees and shrubs on a segment of the Rail Park. With planting underway, the first phase of the transformed rail line is on track to open in early 2018.

The Bentway—a project that aims to transform vacant space under the Gardiner Expressway into a vibrant gathering place—will open its 250-meter skating trail this winter. The park’s official opening date is scheduled for early 2018.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, building a more resilient Miami will involve a concentrated effort to facilitate transit-oriented development, new housing, and employment centers in key districts including Grand Central Station and Brickell Backyard, and the first phase of The Underline.

As Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey, Buffalo Bayou Park and Bayou Greenways 2020 are prime examples of what public-private partnerships can accomplish.

The Gehl Institute is launching a methodology to help more cities—and more people who inhabit cities—understand how their public spaces are actually being used.